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Myanmar government refuses to recognise Rohingya Muslims as citizens, claiming they are Bengali.
Police to Investigate Allegations of Greater Manchester Labour-LibDem Cover Up Deal on Child Abuse
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Inside Israel: African Refugees Find Little Exodus Spirit
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Facebook has bowed to pressure from gay rights activists
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Rayhaneh Jabbari and Iran Executions: 'More than 2 People Killed Every Day'
NGOs say Iran has one of the highest rates of executions in the world
China National Day is 'Not a Celebration But a Reminder of the Continued Repression of Our People'
In China, people deliberately silence their feelings about the government in exchange for prosperity
Iran Postpones Execution of Rayhaneh Jabbari for Killing Man who Tried to Rape Her
Rayhaneh Jabbari, arrested in 2007, was due to be executed by hanging on 30 September 2014.
New Video of British Isis Hostage John Cantlie Criticising Obama's 'Predictable Military Strategy'
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Iran to Hang Rayhaneh Jabbari for Killing Man who Tried to Rape Her
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Flying Drones Capture Dramatic Scale of Hong Kong 'Occupy Central' Protests on Video
Proponents of democracy have captured the six million Hong Kong protesters at rallies live on YouTube.
World Wide Web Inventor Tim Berners-Lee Warns of Threat to Internet
Tim Berners-Lee calls for a bill of rights to ensure the Internet does not infringe on users' privacy.
First Gay Pride March in Four Years Takes Place in Belgrade, Serbia
First gay pride march in four years takes place in Belgrade, Serbia, after homophobic violence marred last march in 2010.
NSA Ordered Facebook Activity of Alabama Students 'To be Monitored'
Officials claim NSA tipped Huntsville school district to monitor students online after violent threats.
'Scotland Got its Referendum, but all Catalonia Gets is Threats and Repression'
Catalan independence figurehead Carme Forcadell tells IBTimes UK how Spain keeps trampling on her dream.
Will US Death Metal Band Cannibal Corpse Become Russia's New Culture Martyrs?
Death metal band Cannibal Corpse are about to tour Russia - and Putin's reaction could create fresh turmoil.
Ferguson Police Chief Apologizes to Michael Brown's Parents and African-American Community
Ferguson Police Chief says he is aware of the mistrust felt in the African-American community towards police.
Cyprus: 345 Syrian Refugees Rescued by Cruise Ship
Cypriot authorities picked up a distress signal earlier in the day.
UAE's First Female Pilot Fighting Isis Militants Wins Fans Online
Mariam Mansouri led a UAE strike mission against the jihadist fighters in Syria on Monday night.
2015 UN Millennium Development Goals: Brazil Hits Target But Others Failing on Poverty and Education
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German Ethics Council: Sexual Relations Between Siblings Should Not Be Criminalized
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Central African Republic Conflict: ICC Starts War Crimes Probe
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Indonesia Aceh Province's Sharia Law: Homosexual Sex 'Punishable with 100 Lashes Even for Non-Muslims'
New draft bill based on sharia law outlaws gay sex for all Aceh's inhabitants
From KKK Grand Dragon to Anti-Racism Crusader: The Remarkable Reinvention of Scott Shepherd
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Turkey: Erdogan Government Lifts Headscarf Ban in High Schools
Turkey's secular opposition is in rage after Erdogan lifts headscarf ban in state high schools.
Tidbit: US Court Demanding MIT Students Hand Over Bitcoin Miner Source Code
New Jersey authorities are investigating Jeremy Rubin for fraud and unauthorised computer access.
China's Torture Trade is Booming, Says Amnesty International
Dozens of Chinese companies export torture devices, rights groups say.
India: Girl Burned Alive For Refusing to Stop Using Mobile Phone
The girl was harassed because she was using a phone, an act considered immoral
Meet India's First Transgender News Anchor, Padmini Prakash
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Fleeing Isis: Tens of Thousands of Syrian Kurds Cross Border into Turkey
Some 130,000 Syrian Kurds fleeing Isis have crossed the border into Turkey.
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